World Plumbing day is an international event, initiated by the World Plumbing Council. World Plumbing Day is held on 11 March each year to promote and recognise the critical role plumbing plays in societal health and amenity. In Australia and many other developed countries, we tend to take our plumbing, water and drainage infrastructure for […]

What is PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE? Preventative maintenance is carried out while systems are functioning to ensure that it is working at it’s optimum capacity. This will also ensure that the chances of an unexpected equipment breakdown are kept to a minimum. Regular maintenance is key to your equipment’s longevity. The ADVANTAGES of taking part in a […]

Are you about to have your stormwater or sewer inspected? Do you know what you should expect/ask for of your plumber? Our plumbers at RTL have noticed that small and big plumbing companies alike often do not supply the footage of the sewer or stormwater camera inspections. This makes it extremely difficult to know what has […]

Preventative Roof Maintenance When it comes to your roof, how often are you up there checking on it? After servicing Brisbane for 69 years, RTL Plumbing has noticed most residents don’t look at their roof unless there’s a problem. After all, the last thing we think about is roof leaks, blocked gutters and drains, until […]

Australia’s Largest Mental Health Walk – Walk For Awareness – occured in Brisbane on the 8th of October, and the RTL Team were there to enjoy the day. This is an opportunity for the community to come together to support each other. As well as to break the silence on mental illness and to contribute […]

Flexi Hoses are commonplace in our homes, but do you know what they are and why we all have them? Flexible Water Hoses (Flexi Hoses) are just that – flexible water hoses to connect water to tap fixtures. They are fabricated steel that have been used to replace copper pipe installations. The flexibility they have […]

Some of you may have seen already (and many of you will see very soon) that RTL Plumbing has our very own set of Billboards in Brisbane! Now, those of you that have seen it, will have noticed that it is a little bit cheeky. And, hopefully you all laughed as much as we did. […]

With so much plumbing information readily available it is hard to know what is right and wrong. There are so many different sources of information – is there such thing as a true plumbing myth? RTL Plumbing has found some of the most common myths and myth busted them for you! If Water is going […]

With reports of lead contamination affecting approximately 13,000 homes across Australia, homeowners have been advised to stop using a specific tap from Aldi. The “Spiral Spring Mixer Tap” from Aldi is causing huge concern because it due to concerns that the tap has up to 15 times the lead levels allowed in Australian drinking water. […]

A broken hot water unit is one of the few household items that can cause headaches if left unattended. Whilst they are often not thought about until it is too late, it is important to maintain them to avoid such issues. Sometimes, units may only need servicing to get it back to working order. But […]